Can closure



Jan. 13, 19.42. E. A. SCHAYOT ET AL 2,269,830

CAN CLOSURE EileglMgy Z,wl939rwMy ASheets-Sheet l .5. 13, 1942. E. A. SCHAYOT ET AL 2,259,830

CAN CLOSURE Filed May 2, 1939 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor 4 Zmziled 50/20301 1.]27077/ Fae/1e v Attorneys .Ean. E3, 1942. E. A. SCI-IAYOT ETAL 2,239,839

CAN CLOSURE Filed May'2, 1959 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Attorneys Patented Jan. 13, 1942 CAN CLOSURE Emile A. Schayot and John M. Poch, New Orleans, La., assignors of one-half to George Sladovich, Jr., New Orleans, La.

and Dave Gleason, both of Application May 2, 1939, Serial No. 271,412

7 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in closures and more particularly to closures for garbage cans.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a can closure wherein means is associated with the usual can bail whereby the can closure or lid can be firmly secured on the can, to the end that various animals, such as dogs and cats, cannot, by knocking over the can, cause the can to open.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a garbage can closure which can be quickly manipulated to open or closed position.

These and other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational View of a garbage can with the improved closure.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the closure in elevated position.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view showing the closure swung to a lateral position.

Figure 5 is a section on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the lid handle.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view on a line l-'! of Figure 1 I Figure 8 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a slightly modified form of handle.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of the handle shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a third form of handle.

Figure 11 is a fragmentary top plan View of the bail showing the key-slot.

Figure 12 is a section on the line l2--l2 of Fi ure 1.

Figure 13 is a perspective view of the handle shown in Figure 10.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing a fourth form of handle.

Figure 15 is a fragmentary top plan view of the intermediate portion of the can bail used in the structure shown in Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a fragmentary perspective view of the handle shown in Figure 14.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts it can be seen in Figure 1 that reference character A generally refers to the can while numeral 5 denotes a groove therein circumferentially extending. This able absorbent material on which kerosene or some other suitable insecticide can be placed to prevent insects from crawling up the outside of the can. i

The lid of the can A is denoted by reference character B. In the form of the invention shown in Figure 1, the can is provided with the U- shaped bail 1 the leg portions of which are'pivotally secured to the stools 8 on the side of the can A.

The intermediate portion of the bail is formed with an opening 9 through which the stem ID of the handle generally referred to by numeral H is disposed. As shown in Figure 5, this stem H! has the threaded lower portion I2 which is disposed downwardly through the washers I3 and I4 and through an opening in the central portion of the lid or closure B. One of these washers I 3 is located above the lid l3 and the other below. A nut I5 is feedable downwardly against the washer l3 while the nut I6 is feedable upwardly against the Washer I 4. In this manner the washers are held at opposite sides of the lid B and the stem 10 is firmly held in upright position.

The handle II is constructed by extending the upper portion of the stem [0 laterally as at IT, upwardly as at l8 and then horizontally as at 19, from where it extends downwardly again as at 20 in parallel relation to the portion l8 and then laterally as at 2| at right angle to the portion H. The portion 2| then merges with the obliquely disposed leg 22 which is'provided with the inturned foot 23 having the downwardly curved extremity 24.

The handle structure II is constructed of spring material, and it can be seen that by rotating the handle II the foot portions 23 can be disengaged from the upper portion of the bail 1 so that the handle is free from the bail and the lid B can be lifted to the elevated position shown in Figure 3 From this position the lid and hail can be swung to the position shown in Figure 4, as when the can is to be emptied into a garbage truck.

A second form of the invention is shown in Figures 8 and 9 wherein the stem Illa has the lateral portion Ila merging with the upwardly extending portion lBa. From the portion 18a the member extends horizontally as at I90. and then downwardly as at 20a. At the lower portion of the member 2110. is the laterally disposed portion 2| which is curved downwardly as at 22 and then inwardly as at 23 to terminate inwardly in groove receives an elongated runner 6 of suitthe downwardly curved extremity 24.

This form of handle which is generally referred to by numeral 25 has its stem Illa extending through an opening in the bail of the can shown in Figure 8.

The third form of the invention is shown in Figures 10 to 13 inclusive, and consists of the rectangular shaped handle 26 downwardly from which depends the stem lDb which is threaded as at [2a, its lower end portion. A cross pin 21 is provided on the stem 10b adjacent the rectangular shaped handle 26. As shown in Figure 10, the bail has an opening therein for receiving the stem [01). This opening is of the keyslot type shown in Figure 11 consisting of the circular opening 28 to accommodate the stern [0b and the laterally disposed slots 2929 to accommodate the pin 21. Obviously when the pin is disposed at right angles to the slots 29-29, the lid of the can cannot be elevated. However, by rotating the handle 26 the pin 21 is aligned with the slot 29 and the handle can be lifted, carrying with it thelid andsubsequently the bail and lid can be swung to alateral position as shown in Figure 4.

The fourth form of the invention is shown in Figures 14, 15 and 16; and this consists in constructing the bail 30 of heavy wire material and forming the same at its intermediate point with a coil 3| through which the stem I00 is disposed.

This stem lllc extends downwardly from the-handle generally referred to by numeral 3| and con sists of the lateral portion 32 at the upper end of the handle lilo extending to the upwardly disposed portion 33 which meets the horizontal portion 34 and the latter has the downwardly extending portion 35 parallel to the portion 33 and merging with the obliquely disposed leg 36 which has the foot 31 terminating in the downwardly disposed portion 38. This form of handle 3! is very similar to the form H. ly, the lid of the can shown in Figure 4 can be released by rotating the handle 3|. so that the leg 36 will be removed from under the bail 38, thus permitting the lid to be lifted and the lid with the bail swung to the lateral position shown in Figure 4.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it isto be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

Obvious- J 1. In combination, a can, a swingable bail connected to the can, a lid for the top of the can, said bail having an opening at the intermediate portion thereof, a stem rising from the lid and being slidable through the opening of the bail.

2. In combination, a can, a swingable bail connected to the can, a lid for the top of the can, said bail having an opening at the intermediate portion thereof, a stem rising from the lid and being slidable through the opening of the bail and a handle at the outer end of the stem adapted to prevent displacement of the stem from disposition through the opening in the bail.

3. In combination, a can, a swingable bail connected to the can and having a guideway, a lid for the can having an upstanding stem, a guideway on the bail, a handle at the upper end of the stem, said handle being adapted for lifting the lid with the stem sliding through the guideway.

4. In combination, a can, a swingable bail for the can, a lid on the can, said bail being formed to define a guideway, a stem rising from the lid and passing through the guideway, the outer end of the stem being adapted to form a handle.

5. In combination, a can, a swingable bail for the can, a lid on the can, said bail being formed to define a guideway, a stem rising from the lid and passing through the guideway, the outer end of the stem being adapted to form a handle, said guideway being formed by the provision of a loop in the bail.

6. In combination, a can, a swingable bail for the can, a lid on the can, said bail being formed to define a guideway, a stem rising from the lid and passing through the guideway, the outer end of the stem being adapted to form a handle, the outer end of the stem being provided with a laterally extending member adapted to be engaged under the bail to prevent lifting of the lid.

7. In combination, a can, a swingable bail connected to the upper portion of the can, a lid for the upper portion of the can, a guideway on the bail intermediate the ends thereof, a stem rising from the center of the lid and slidable through said guideway, a handle at the upper end of the stem adjacent the bail, said handle being adapted for lifting the lid with the stem sliding through i the guideway, said handle being provided with a hook adapted to engage the bail to prevent lifting of the lid.

EMILE A. SCI-IAYOT. JOHN M. Poona. 

